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Ireland in Brief | New Zealand in Brief | |
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Total Area: | 84,421 Km sq. | 268,021 Km sq. |
Republic of Ireland: | 70,282 Km sq. | North Island: 113,729 Km sq. |
Northern Ireland: | 14,139 Km sq. | South Island: 150,437 Km sq. |
Greatest Length: | (N-S): 486Km | (N-S): 1,600 Km |
Greatest Width: | (E-W): 275 Km | (E-W): 450 Km |
Coastline: | 3,172 Km | 5,650 Km |
Highest Mountain: | Carrantuohill: 1,041 M | Mt. Cook: 3,754 M |
Longest River: | Shannon: 340 Km | Waikato: 425 Km |
Largest Lake: | Lough Neagh: 396 Km sq. | Taupo: 606 Km |
Highest Waterfall: | Powerscourt: 122 M | Sutherland Falls: 580 M |
Population 2006: | 4.2 million | 4.17 million |
Currency | € Euro | $NZD |
Capital City: | Dublin | Wellington |
National Flag: | The Tri-colour in green, white and orange | Union Jack and Southern Cross on blue background |
National Symbol: | The Harp | The Silver Fern |
National Holiday: | St. Patrick’s Day – 17th March | Waitangi Day – 6th February |
Exports: 12 months December 2012 | € Euro 91.5 billion | NZ$ 48 billion |
Unemployment Growth 2012 | 14.1% | 6.4% |
Inflation in Consumer Prices 2012 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Real GDP Growth 2012 | 1.1% | 1.5% |